Monthly Archives: December 2016

Now that winter is here and you already know how Delhi winters are. Winter months can put your hair and scalp under a lot of stress. My hair starts becoming weak and becomes more susceptible to damage and breakage, I am sure this must be the case with all of us. It becomes very important for us to take care of our skin as well as hair. Here are five hair care tips which I follow and will also help you to maintain healthy and beautiful hair this season.

1. Keep your hair and scalp hydrated:

Go for deep conditioning once a week. Use coconut oil or any hair oil which suits you to massage your scalp and leave it on for 2-3 hours or overnight as time permits. There are also ready-made hair masques available in the market, you can try that too. If you’re dehydrated on the inside, it will show on the outside too so make sure you

Go for good shampoo and conditioner which doesn’t dry out your scalp. You can try using anti-hair fall shampoos like Hair for Sure , Pantene etc. to prevent hair fall in winters. Drink plenty of water to help keep your hair and scalp hydrated.

2. Protect your hair from the elements:

Cold, wet winter weather can take its toll on your hair. Cover your head with a scarf or wear a beanie to protect. To protect from static, which is caused by rubbing plastic or wool against your hair, it is advisable to cover your hair in a silk scarf before putting on your cozy beanie or cap.

3. Avoid over-styling your hair :

Limit the use of hair styling tools like straighteners , curling iron and hair dryers. Heat can dry out your hair and scalp, increasing the risk of damage. Apply heat protectants before you style your hair and invest in good hair mask which can repair your damaged hair due to heat.

4. Wash your hair in warm or cool water :

You might be tempted to use hot water looking at the chill, but try to avoid washing your hair in very hot water. It damages your scalp and hair, and leads to dandruff. Hot water destroys the moisture and texture of your hair, it takes away the natural oil. It is recommended to use warm or cool water to avoid damage and also you can keep washing your hair to a minimum, say two times a week, this will prevent your hair from drying out too much.

5. Trim your hair regularly:

Just because it’s winter that doesn’t mean that you do not get your hair trimmed. Trims are a great way to keep your hair in good health during the winter months as well – every six to eight weeks, just get a light dusting of the ends to help reduce the chance of dry, splitting ends.

The world’s first new Android 7.0 Nougat phone – LG V20 has been now launched in India on Dec 5th at a “spectacular” event in Delhi at Sky Lounge, Royal Plaza.

This phone is a complete package having high quality audio+ terrific camera+ durable metal body!

This Monday I attended the launch party of LG V20 at Sky Lounge, Royal Plaza, Delhi. After creating an enormous buzz in the US market LG V20 is all set to enter the Indian market. I was excited to get the first look of this phone and play with it. Along with influencers, there were famous media houses at the venue to cover this event and I also got to see “Gadget Guru” Rajiv Makhani there.

Amit Gujral, Marketing head of LG Electronics kick started the event. He briefed about the key features of LG V20 phone. While this session was going on their team kept 2 phones on each table. We unboxed the phone and tried that out. Amit told that this phone has got the dual rear camera and wide angle front lens, this helps in capturing wide angle shots which mean now you can click groupfies along with selfies.

Amit Gujral & Rajiv Makhani

To show the military strength and he asked us to drop the phone from a height. How can someone take this risk of spoiling 40 phones! We dropped the phone and to my surprise, it did not break, the screen was safe & secure without even a single scratch.

Rajiv Makhani took over the stage and shared his opinion for LG V20. He played videos which highlighted key features like Hi-Fi video recording, image/video stabilizer, and studio quality sound.

After introduction round we played “LGV20 Challenge”, we were asked to perform 2 tasks using different phones and do the comparison.

Task 1:

We were asked to click selfies of the group using different phones so that we can do the comparison. We clicked and compared groufie clicked by iphone6, HTC and LG V20. Pic clicked by V20 covered entire group and stood out as the winner.

Groupfie Challenge

Task 2:

We were asked to record a song sung by a person from a distant place and analyze the quality of recorded sound on the phone. LG V20 came out as a clear winner in this task too.

Task 3: Teams were asked to create a tagline for the phone. Winning team members won Amazon vouchers worth Rs.2000.

At the end of the event, Amit announced a bumper offer for all of us. 5 lucky ones who will buy this phone on the spot will receive 50% off and within a second there were 5 people ready to buy this phone. 5 Phones sold in 5 mins!! This shows that this beast is going to get a tremendous response from the market.

What’s in it for me:

This phone comes with B&O headset, which individually ranges from 18k to 20k. With the 5.7-inch display, dual rear camera, studio quality audio recordings and 5 MP front lens this phone’s perfect for people who want to capture more!

The mixing and matching trend have taken over the fashion industry, it is no more about muted colors or patterns in accordance. And it’s just not about colors, designers are breaking the set rules of draping, styling, and matching, and it seems the era of fusing traditional with western wear has taken over the fashion industry! We take you through the hottest of the trends – fusion wear, taking over the fashion industry.

1. Not So Basic Kurtas:

The good old kurtas have been fused with some great styles and patterns, pairing them with a contrasting colored pair of leggings or pajamas were good old ways. Now pair your Kurtis with dhotis, or else add layers to a straight kurta with a long skirt. It is sure to add more dimension and edge to your look.
Kurtas matched with trousers and palazzos are in vogue and gives a chic appeal, also you don’t compromise your comfort. I have created a fusion, where you can also wear your kurta as a dress and with appropriate accessories you can rock it!

Drape it That Way:

Saree draping is an art and the kind of different draping ways fashion industry has seen over the period is amazing. One such quirky way has been trending these days, the dhoti style.

And why to limit it just to sarees, your good old scarves and stoles are can also be draped like saree to add an edgy appeal to your look. Another fusion look I created by draping a heavy dupatta as saree over black jeans. A post for this look will be up on the blog soon!

3. Skirt Effect:

Skirts have taken a plunge from wearing it just the old way to styling it with a different bodice. The trending one is with pretty crop tops, jackets, and kurtas.

Full-length skirt with a crop top is a trendy and comfortable affair, nothing too loud and nothing too low, just sheer vogue in comfort! Here I have teamed up palazzos with a tank top, added junk jewelry and carried an ethnic clutch.lehen

4. Jacket Up!

Jackets over your kurta, spaghetti top, tank top or blouses they are just everywhere. Not just the leather or denim ones but of all. The bright and embellished jackets can be best paired with muted colored dresses; the good old leather and denim jackets can also be layered over your regular outfits.

5. Traditionally Dressed!

So, when we say traditionally dressed it doesn’t mean all that heavy dose of lehenga-chunni but the Anarkali Dresses, as they are popularly called as. Beautiful long dresses with an ample lot of embellishment and work that sets you apart from the regular crowd.